Scream 4 Promises Return of Ghostface
A New Era of Scream Films Begins with Fourth Film in 2010
Aug 4, 2009
Fans of the Scream franchise have been waiting for another film ever since 2000 when the third film, which many consider to be a disappointment, was released. Ten years later, their wish will finally come true. But that’s not the only good news: while Scream 4 is a sequel to the previous films, it will also be the beginning of a whole new trilogy. The bad news: Scream 4 doesn’t hit theatres until sometime next year. In the meantime, here are the answers to the three most frequently asked questions about Scream 4.
Will Neve Campbell (Sidney Prescott) Return?
The big question is of course whether Neve Campbell to return to portray heroine Sidney Prescott and if so, what role Sidney will play in the upcoming film. Apparently, Williamson planned for Sidney to play an instrumental role, but Campbell has reportedly turned down the idea of returning for Scream 4.
In June, Scream creator Kevin Williamson told the New York Post, “I ain’t got no Sid-less scenario. I don’t know yet what to do.” Later, on his Twitter page, Williamson tweeted that he was “trying to figure out a Sid-less scenario. She [Campbell] won’t do it. This sucks.” The Tweet is no longer there, and Williamson has since said that he was “moving forward with all [his] characters regardless [of Campbell’s absence]… it’s the story [he wants] to tell.”
At the end of last month, Campbell was quoted at the Inglourious Basterds premiere, saying that “they’re gonna make it [Scream 4] and they’re trying to get me in. We’re in negotiations, we’ll see.” At this point, it’s unclear whether Campbell will agree to return.
So how will Williamson move forward if Sidney is out of the picture? One “Sid-less scenario” that he won’t be using is writing out Sid completely. Apparently, she was to play such an important part in the story that Williamson said, on the idea of removing her from the plot, “It was no cameo. I’d never play Sid out that way.”
At Comic-Con, Williamson subtly hinted that Sidney may have been killed off at some point between the events of Screams 3 and 4. This would allow the story to progress without her, but still have her play an important off-screen role in the events that play out in the film. Perhaps she will be the new killer’s first victim? Or perhaps Williamson was trying to misdirect fans…
One theory (or perhaps wish) that seems to be popular among fans is that Sidney may end up being the killer in the new film, although if Neve Campbell doesn’t return, this will not be able to happen.
Will Wes Craven Return to Direct the Film?
It is likely that Wes Craven, who directed the first trilogy, will return to direct the film. Craven stated that his return to the franchise would be contingent on what he thought of the screenplay, although various Internet rumors have stated that he is holding out for more money before making a firm commitment.
What is the Plot of Scream 4?
Scream 4 will pick up ten years after the third film ended. Since it will mark the beginning of a new trilogy, there will certainly be new characters, story arcs, and motives. But there will of course be some familiar elements from the original trilogy. For instance, at Comic-Con, Williamson said that the plot would “sortof involve our returning characters – the only characters left alive.” The characters to which Williamson refers are Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox-Arquette) and Deputy Dewey Riley (David Arquette) who both survived the original three movies and began a romantic relationship at the end. While no other plot details have been revealed, it is also certain that the franchise’s iconic ‘Ghostface’ will return to the screen.
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